Three Central and Eastern Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Oregon Department of Transportation to seek emergency funding from lawmakers to keep roads safe this winter, in the wake of a delay in a funding package that a petition effort apparently will be referred to voters next year.
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By Kit Maher, Steve Contorno, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it. “This reclassification order will make it far easier to conduct marijuana-related medical research, allowing us to
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STATESVILLE, N.C. (WCNC) — Several people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, were killed when a plane crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday, Iredell County officials confirmed. Statesville Regional Airport confirmed an “aircraft incident” at approximately 10:15 a.m. In a Facebook post, the airport said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will lead
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This December, Hayden Homes, Simplicity by Hayden Homes, and First Story undertook a major philanthropic campaign across the northwest in support of organizations fighting food insecurity. Read the full press release from Hayden Homes below: The campaign included gifts totaling $66,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Montana. In addition,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From adding traffic cameras to curb speeding drivers to the number of dispensaries allowed in town, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this month’s Ask the Mayor. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – We have issued a Local Alert Weather Day today due to moderate to heavy rain bringing flood concerns to most of our viewing area. Precipitation will continue through the first half of Friday so we’ve decided to extend the Alert Day into Friday as well.Rain totals through Friday will likely fall
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Subaru of Bend is helping support a local nonprofit this holiday season in a way that could save lives.
As part of Subaru’s national Share the Love event, Bend’s family-owned dealership selected Stroke Awareness Oregon as one of this year’s local beneficiaries. The annual campaign runs from November through the new year, with Subaru donating money for every new vehicle sold.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Defensive Coordinator Tosh Lupoi walked KTVZ through how the defense is preparing for Saturday’s game.
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A Deschutes County judge set bail at $500,000 Wednesday for a Redmond man facing attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of using a Sabre self-defense pistol to shoot a former co-worker in the face at Spoon Restaurant in downtown Sisters.
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A driver received minor injuries and was cited after a single-vehicle crash that closed U.S. Highway 20 near Suttle Lake late Tuesday night, Oregon State Police said.
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It’s that time of the year again! We share photos you’ve sent us of you getting into the holiday spirit and decorating your homes. We had some great new submissions this week, including Santa’s reindeer, and proof that there is no such thing as too many festive, twinkling lights. Please don’t forget to share photos
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Aiden and Amias are identical twins and are in 2nd grade at Culver Elementary School. Although their favorite subject is math, the really enjoy the weather. Both enjoy the snowy weather and enjoy making snowballs. Of course, as brothers tend to do, a snowball fight is soon to follow. Christmas is a favorite time of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A powerful windstorm swept through Central Oregon Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with winds whipping up to 60 miles per hour. The combination of strong gusts and loose soil caused by recent rain left trees toppled around the region. Chief Meteorologist John Carroll explained, “It was kind of a perfect scenario, with
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(Update: Video Added) Major fundraising for Central Oregon Community College’s Madras campus expansion, set to open for winter term’s first day on Jan. 5, has culminated with a generous capping grant of $100,000 from the Tykeson Family Foundation. The investment in the “Growing Together” campaign is supporting two central elements of the transformative project: the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Park and Recreation District opened The Pavilion as Central Oregon’s first and only NHL-size ice sheet nearly a decade ago, and is celebrating its 10th anniversary along with the annual winter solstice event on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Winter solstice event The Winter Solstice & 10th Anniversary Celebration
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Day for Thursday. The rain and mountain snow expected to start overnight into Thursday morning will impact the region. The morning commute may have some slick conditions as the event is expected to start out as a mix of rain and snow.
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It is a start, but nowhere near where we need to be to get the lifts spinning. Looks like a warmer than normal temperature pattern continues through the weekend. There is a good deal of snow expected to fall, but it will be followed by rain and therefore wash away the base once again.
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CHILQQUIN, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 26-year-old Chiloquin man was killed in the head-on collision of two pickup trucks Tuesday evening on Highway 97 south of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. near milepost 255. OSP’s preliminary investigation found that Gordon Travis Gilmer, 37, of Sacramento, was
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Oregon State Police on Wednesday released the names and details of Tuesday evening’s fatal crash in which a minivan driver from Bend crossed into the oncoming lane, sideswiped two cars and collided head-on with a semi-truck on Highway 97 south of Redmond.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– The KTVZ Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Day for Thursday that will extend into Friday morning.Another Atmospheric River is expected to set up Thursday and provide significant rainfall to the Valley, Coastal Range and the Cascades. There may be some light snow early Thursday that will impact the commute,
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